The primary benefit of hiring offshore tech professionals is the lower salary and employment costs in different parts of the world, like Latin America, Eastern Europe, and Asia. That may be changing in some parts of the world where high demand for nearshore talent has led to a rapid rise in salaries for remote software developers.
Latin America has stood out as a hiring destination for many U.S.-based tech companies for years — but that has changed in recent years with emerging markets like Central Asia providing a viable alternative. With software developer salaries in LATAM rising faster than Central Asia, many tech startups and growing companies are finding the same elite level of talent and skill with lower salary requirements in Central Asia.
Contact Truss today to learn more about how our global hiring platform can help you find software developers in Central Asia that will match your salary requirements!
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Key Salary Trends and Data in Latin America and Central Asia
Tech startups in need of talented software developers will find that remote tech employees in different parts of the world provide lower employment costs and a clear benefit over hiring in the United States. Latin America has been a key provider of affordable tech talent for U.S.-based companies for years — but a rapid rise in developer salaries in the region in 2025-2026 have many tech companies looking for talent in other parts of the world.
Recent data has shown that developer salaries in LATAM have increased by 5% – 18% annually in 2025-2026 with increases that vary by skill and experience level. The average salary for developers is expected to increase by another 5% – 6% in key Latin American markets like Brazil, Mexico, and Columbia in 2026. In the same timeframe, Central Asia has seen a more modest increase in salaries that make the region a valuable alternative to LATAM.
| Country | Region | Avg. Entry-Level Salary | Avg. Senior Salary | Est. Salary Increase 2025-2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | LATAM | $14,000 – $28,000 | $65,000 – $85,000 | 12% – 18%* |
| Brazil | LATAM | $28,000 – $35,000 | $55,000 – $85,000 | 5.3% – 9.0% |
| Mexico | LATAM | $24,000 – $42,000 | $50,000 – $80,000 | 5.4% – 8.5% |
| Colombia | LATAM | $20,000 – $30,000 | $48,000 – $75,000 | 6.0% – 10.0% |
| Georgia | Central Asia | $40,000 – $45,000 | $48,000 – $85,000 | 4.0% – 6.0% |
| Kazakhstan | Central Asia | $15,000 – $22,000 | $45,000 – $85,000 | 4.5% – 5.5% |
| Uzbekistan | Central Asia | $18,000 – $24,000 | $20,000 – $70,000 | 5.0% – 7.0% |
Why Are Developer Salaries Rising in Latin America?
Developer salaries continue to rise in LATAM — but why is that happening and what makes Central Asia a great alternative? There are a few factors that have led to higher salaries in Latin America that include a high desire for nearshore talent and the state of the tech field in that part of the world.
Here is a closer look at the key factors that have led to higher developer salaries in LATAM:
1. High Demand for Nearshore Talent
Many Latin American countries are in the same time zone as the North American countries that are interested in hiring remote software development teams. This provides tech companies with access to nearshore tech professionals that can work, communicate, and collaborate on a similar schedule to their U.S.-based counterparts. The high demand for this nearshore talent has led to U.S. and Canadian companies paying more for those developers.
By comparison — Central Asian developers are an estimated 9-12 hours ahead of their U.S. counterparts. This puts a premium on communication skills when you hire remote employees, but also allows tech companies to work on projects almost around the clock with near-24/7 productivity that can be a distinct advantage for growing companies and startups without the premium salaries.
2. Specific Technical Skillsets
Another key factor that has contributed to the rise in software developer salaries in LATAM are the specific career paths and skillsets in the region. Fintech software development and AI development are specialized fields with specific technical skillsets that are a point of emphasis in Latin America. Uruguay and Chile have become go-to hiring hubs for financial tech development and Brazil and Mexico have established themselves as key countries to hire AI developers. The emphasis on these tech fields — especially AI development — in the United States, has allowed remote employees to command premium salaries.
Latin America is not the only part of the world where U.S.-based tech companies can find developers that are skilled in AI development and fintech. Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan in particular have created a deep talent pool for tech companies with an educational foundation built on STEM and tech-focused government initiatives. As a result, Kazakhstan has become a regional hotspot for AI development, logistics, fintech, and more with Uzbekistan following suit.
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Find and Hire Developers in Central Asia with Truss
With developer salaries in LATAM rising faster than Central Asia, many U.S.-based tech companies have begun to search for talented developers in countries like Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Georgia — and Truss is here to help.
Truss has developed an end-to-end global hiring platform that specializes in finding tech talent in Central Asia and other parts of the world. We will put years of experience in Central Asia to work for your company to help you find skilled developers that will be a technical and cultural fit for your team.
With a list of your skill and salary criteria, we will find and recruit potential employees that check all the boxes and will meet your budgetary requirements. And when you have found the right fit, we will onboard remote employees and provide global payroll management. In addition to finding, recruiting, onboarding, and managing remote development teams, Truss has the ability to function as your Employer of Record in Central Asia and ensure you avoid any compliance issues with local labor laws.
Contact Truss today to find out how we can help you talented remote developers in Central Asia!
